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Software, documentation, and planning information for Valerus VMS. New to Valerus? Start with one of the three paths below.
Valerus VMS
Desktop Client
System requirements
A Valerus system has three different machines with three different requirement sets. CPU, memory, and baseline graphics values are minimum specifications. Check each machine against its own tab, not one merged list.
Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 or 2025, or Windows 10 or Windows 11 64-bit
Intel i7-7700 minimum
16 GB
5 GB for installation, 75 GB minimum for recording
256 MB RAM onboard
1000 Mbps
Buying hardware instead? Vicon servers and NVRs ship pre-loaded and sized. See their datasheets in the library below.
Windows 10 or 11
Intel Core i3-10100 @ 3.60 GHz minimum
8 GB
For casual viewing: Intel UHD Graphics 630
For advanced viewing: Discrete graphics card to support large video walls and high-activity workloads.
Why the desktop client? Full playback control, including reverse playback and analytics overlays the browser client doesn't have. Make sure the PC supports H.265 hardware decoding to use every feature.
Chrome or Microsoft Edge, Valerus 25.2 and up. No player installation required.
1000x for Valerus 26+
2x for Valerus 25.2
1000x for Valerus 26+
2x for Valerus 25.2
Rule of thumb: the browser is solid for everyday viewing. For operators who investigate incidents and use advanced features like VMDC, we recommend the desktop client.
How many cameras per recorder?
Camera count depends on bitrate. Vicon recorders are rated from 200 Mbps and 100 channels to 800 Mbps and 250 channels (2U RAID6); per-model ratings are in the NVR datasheets.
When do I need a separate application server?
One all-in-one server handles up to 150 cameras. Above that, run a dedicated application server plus as many recording servers as the system needs.
How does licensing work?
One license per device, no matter how many channels it provides. A 30-day grace period follows installation, and a free TRY version is available for evaluation.